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Daily Archives: May 23, 2021
Crowdfunding Collection #169 — Teylen’s RPG Corner
I present to you the new Crowdfunding Collection #169, including every tabletop rpg project started between 05/16 and 05/23. Crowdfunding Collection #169
Gaming Sunday May 23, 2021
AS ALWAYS, CHECK PRICES BEFORE ORDERING as sales can end or change before I update them. Also, some sales only have so many items or keys available for purchase so the sale ends as soon as they run out of … Continue reading
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A Genealogy Visit to Connecticut During the Waning Days of the Covid Pandemic — The Boating Genealogists
The Boating Genealogists trip to Wethersfield Connecticut was a pilgrimage of sorts. I wrote in my book Discover Your Roots! How I found My North American and Revolutionary War Ancestors that I traced my Wright family ancestry back to Thomas … Continue reading
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A couple just moved into a 3D-printed concrete home for about $1,400 a month— see what it’s like to live in – Busine May 23, 2021
I saw this on Business Insider earlier – A couple just moved into a 3D-printed concrete home for about $1,400 a month— see what it’s like to live in Business Insider May 23, 2021: https://www.businessinsider.com/photos-european-couple-moved-into-a-3d-printed-concrete-home-2021-5. Much longer article. Brittany Chang … Continue reading
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Celebrating Japan and Its Heritage – FamilySearch May 22, 2021
I saw this on FamilySearch recently – Celebrating Japan and Its Heritage: https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/japanese-heritage-ancestry/. Article is longer, but here are some details. I included the section headings below. May 22, 2021 by Alison Ensign From the sophisticated to the whimsical, Japanese culture … Continue reading
Neglected models: classic metal troll — Scent of a Gamer
I have painted the Mordor troll drummer, completing my collection of plastic Mordor trolls. The liac skin tone was me trying something different, and I don’t hate it though I found the colour strangely difficult to shade and highlight effectively. … Continue reading
‘Gilligan’s Island’ Creator Realized Alan Hale Jr. was the ‘Skipper’ After Chance Encounter – Outsider May 22, 2021
I saw this yesterday on Outsider – ‘Gilligan’s Island’ Creator Realized Alan Hale Jr. was the ‘Skipper’ After Chance Encounter: https://outsider.com/news/entertainment/gilligans-island-creator-realized-alan-hale-jr-skipper-after-chance-encounter/. Slightly longer article, but here’s a good synopsis. Written by John Jamison May 22, 2021 “Gilligan’s Island” creator Sherwood Schwartz had … Continue reading
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My life in a Nazi work camp – Veterans’ Perspective YouTube
I saw this recently – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03kn7BnKoxs Direct link: My life in a Nazi work camp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03kn7BnKoxs (around 6:26 minuteslong)
Forgiveness Sunday – Forgiveness Sundays May 23, 2021
Here’s a good Bible quote about forgiveness – Luke 23:34: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2023%3A34&version=KJV 34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2023%3A34&version=KJV Thought this was a great Forgiveness Sundays … Continue reading